Conquer Corregidor 10-Mile Island Run Challenge

“What’s your mettle made of? An island once a battleground for gallant men, now becomes a hallowed arena for daring runners to measure their speed, endurance and grit. Set against a breathtaking landscape and an unforgiving terrain, contenders will get the unique chance of becoming part of a race in reclaiming a glorious past. A heroic legacy rests in a distant bygone. The hardest race of the year looms in the distance. One history. One goal. Conquer Corregidor!”

The above-quoted statement can be read on the Conquer Corregidor event poster. If this doesn’t fuel your interest for this much-awaited running challenge, I don’t know what else will. Read on for the finalized details of this much-awaited running challenge.

CONQUER CORREGIDOR
The 10-mile Island Run Challenge

Venue: Corregidor Island
Date: December 6, 2009

* To highlight the distinction of the event, the island will be closed from regular tourists and will solely be allotted to race participants from December 5 to 6, 2009.

Target No. of Participants:
Owing to the foreseen difficulty of the terrain and the logistical challenge of the venue, the slots for participation in the race will be limited to 750 only, with a possible 250 additional slots for last-minute registrants.

REGISTRATION DETAILS:

Registration Fee: PHP 1,000.00
Inclusive of :
1. Round trip ferry transportation (Manila-Corregidor-Manila) via Sun Cruises Ferry
2. Corregidor entrance fee
3. Race singlet
4. Lunch Buffet on race day

conquer corregidor race singlet

Registration Period: November 9 to 29, 2009

Registration Venues:
- SECOND WIND (Maginhawa St., UP Village; store hours – 10:00 to 9:00 pm)
- R.O.X. (Bonifacio High Street, Taguig City)

TRANSPORTATION:
Participants, upon registration, are already covered by a special-rate roundtrip Sun Cruises Ferry ride (Manila-Corregidor-Manila). For further information contact Kristine at 527-5555 loc 4512 to 13

Other transportation options: (contact: CFI/Ronald 0917-8574714)
- via aircraft (landing fee: P200)
- via yacht/sea craft (docking fee: P10/foot/vessel; berthing fee: P200/vessel)

ACCOMMODATIONS:
Participants wishing to arrive a day earlier for the race may opt to book, through the registration centers, for a standard hotel room at a discounted rate of P1,500 a night.

The following are additional accommodation information:

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES:

SOUVENIR T-SHIRT:

A limited edition CONQUER CORREDIGOR tee is also being sold for PHP300.

limited edition t-shirt

DOWNLOADABLES:
Conquer Corregidor Press Release
Conquer Corregidor Fact Sheet
Conquer Corregidor Registration Form
Corregidor Island Map

For inquiries regarding the event please contact our committee heads listed below:
Over-all Chairman:          
JP DEMONTAÑO – 409-2948 / 0918-3582017
Race Director:                      
EDWARD KHO – 0915-9990187
Hotel and Ferry:                  
KRISTINE CASTRO – 527-5555 ext 4512 to 13 / 0917-8681762